All of New Zealand plant things on Labour Weekend and garden stores are pretty busy.Kane got started on Friday and filled in the raised beds ready for his chillies and capsicums and planted a few of them out. I got my tomatoes in the ground and also planted some pumpkin and watermelon seeds on that side. The leeks and rhubarb are looking good and with them I planted some carrot, onion, turnip and radish seed.
Over on the section I had earmarked for my herb garden, I got some compost and vege mix put down and then planted some lettuce, mesclun and rocket as well as some chives, basil and oregano.
Along from the herb section is where I planted raspberry and gooseberry bushes. The gooseberry doesn't seem to be doing much but the raspberry bush is doing well and is producing fruit - just have to wait for them to go red.
Meanwhile on the balcony, the passion vine has started to produce flowers and they are quite amazing looking! The strawberry plants are thriving and we are looking at a nice small crop this year - again just waiting for them to turn red.
One of my favourite things about working in the garden is the friendly wildlife. This is a Tui who came to inspect our work - they have a lovely song.
Another of my favourite things is that all good hard garden work should be celebrated with a beer - even if it is only 11.30am!
